Sunday, 22 May 2011

Stevie Ray Vaughan

This man inspired countless musicians to reach higher. He passionately encouraged people addicted to drugs and alcohol to reach deeper. His death in an helicopter crash, after four clean years, seemed too tragic. But our understanding does not go deep enough, oftentimes, and I somehow suspect he is still around, encouraging and inspiring those who want to know.

Not long before he died, he recorded an album with his brother, Jimmie Vaughan. It was called 'Family Style'. The track, 'Tick Tock' is good to hear. Here are the words.

One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dreamThat all the people of the world got together on the same wavelengthAnd began helping one anotherNow in this dream, universal love was the theme of the dayPeace and understanding and it happened this way

The sick and the hungry, had smiles on their facesThe tired and the homeless had family all aroundStreets and the cities were all beautiful placesAnd the walls came tumblin' down

People of the world, all had it togetherHad it together for the boys and the girlsAnd the children of the world look forward to a future

I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining seaAll the trees in the forest stood strong tall againEverything was clean and pretty and safe for you and meThe worst of enemies became the best of friends

People of the world, all had it togetherHad it together for the boys and the girlsChildren of the world look forward to a future